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president obama is looking for a few good techies. round two of the presidential innovation fellows program has just been announced. its goal is to use innovation techniques to tackle national issues. the fellows are assigned to work on a variety of sophisticated projects. in the first round of this program, 600 people applied in the first 24 hours. the application process is available at whitehouse.gov. united is applauding a record performance in january. it's reporting january 2013 was the best month for its operations in more than a decade. on average, nearly 80% of its international and domestic flights were on time. it comes following a challenging year for the airline, when computer glitches caused delays for thousands. the airline also lost customers. united execs say much of the problem stemmed from growing pains of merging with continental. the new blackberriess are making a strong connection with consumers in canada and britain. bloomberg news reports record orders are coming in for blackberry z-10s at canadian wireless car
president obama is looking for a few good techies. round two of the presidential innovation fellows program has just been announced. its goal is to use innovation techniques to tackle national issues. the fellows are assigned to work on a variety of sophisticated projects. in the first round of this program, 600 people applied in the first 24 hours. the application process is available at whitehouse.gov. united is applauding a record performance in january. it's reporting january 2013 was the...
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celebrities came out in support of president obama's call for new gun laws. >> the president and the first lady are kind of like the mom and the dad of the country. when your dad says something, you listen. >> that's comedian chris rock. he was joined by singer tony bennett, actress amanda pete, and actor adam scott. the event was organized by a group of mayors who want to help law enforcement get illegal firearms off of our streets. >>> many cities across the nation are advising washington of their support of gun control legislation. today, san francisco joined that movement. ktvu's heather holmes is live in the city where she talked with a supervisor behind this new push. >> this is the resolution introduced by the supervisor. it calls on the city to dievest its attention from cities who profit on gun sales. >> reporter: hitting manufacturers where it really hurts. their wallets. the supervisor is calling on the city's retirement board to stop investing in companies that provide guns and ammunition. right now, the san francisco employees retirement system has about $900,000 in fire
celebrities came out in support of president obama's call for new gun laws. >> the president and the first lady are kind of like the mom and the dad of the country. when your dad says something, you listen. >> that's comedian chris rock. he was joined by singer tony bennett, actress amanda pete, and actor adam scott. the event was organized by a group of mayors who want to help law enforcement get illegal firearms off of our streets. >>> many cities across the nation are...
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. >>> president obama is set to deliver his state of the union address tomorrow night before a joint session of congress. the president plans to focus on the economy. he's expected to call for more government investment in education and infrastructure while also acknowledging the need to reduce the deficit with new taxes and budget cuts. the white house also says his top priorities are the same as they have been, creating jobs and growing the middle class. >>> apple ceo tim cook is one of the invited guests. he's expected to watch the state of the union with the first lady. last year she was joined by steve jobs' widow. the first lady has also invited military families and victims of gun violence. our live coverage of the state of the union starts at 6 p.m. following ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00. then at 7:30 we'll break down the president's speech and gop response with our political analyst. >>> temperatures are trending upward, but how high will they climb tomorrow? >> robbers hold up a local bank, the latest on the there is no mass-produced human. so we created the extraordinarily
. >>> president obama is set to deliver his state of the union address tomorrow night before a joint session of congress. the president plans to focus on the economy. he's expected to call for more government investment in education and infrastructure while also acknowledging the need to reduce the deficit with new taxes and budget cuts. the white house also says his top priorities are the same as they have been, creating jobs and growing the middle class. >>> apple ceo tim...
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. >>> in san francisco, supporters of president obama's gun safety initiatives held a vigil. they took place this afternoon outside the san francisco federal building. the group is calling for mandatory. 26 sets of shoes were placed on the sidewalk to honor the victims in newtown at the protest. >>> street racing on bay area roads. at 10:30, how these drivers keep getting away with it and what happened when we took police to one of the hot spots. >> plus your money, the bay area city that wants more of it the plan to get there is no mass-produced human. so we created the extraordinarily comfortable sleep number experience. a collection of innovations designed around a bed with dualair technology that allows you to adjust to the support your body needs. each of your bodies. our sleep professionals will help you find your sleep number setting. exclusively at a sleep number store. sleep number. comfort... individualized. at the ultimate sleep number event, queen mattresses start at just $599. and save 50% on our innovative limited edition bed. >>> new at 10:00, the mayor of san
. >>> in san francisco, supporters of president obama's gun safety initiatives held a vigil. they took place this afternoon outside the san francisco federal building. the group is calling for mandatory. 26 sets of shoes were placed on the sidewalk to honor the victims in newtown at the protest. >>> street racing on bay area roads. at 10:30, how these drivers keep getting away with it and what happened when we took police to one of the hot spots. >> plus your money, the...
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clinton also submitted her official letter of resignation to president obama. during a private farewell meeting at the white house. and the secret service is going to need a new boss. according to an agency spokesman, mark sullivan is retiring as director. sullivan has been with the secret service for 30 years, and spent nearly the last seven years in his current post. the secret service came under fire last year, when some agents were involved in a prostitution scandal in south america. at the time, president obama said, he had confidence in sullivan's leadership. former new york city mayor ed koch. has died. koch was elected mayor in 1977 and served three terms. he was also a former congressman. and appeared as a judge on the t-v show "the people's court." koch was moved to intensive care just yesterday. he was 88 years old. it's day four of a terrifying hostage situation in alabama. police say, a five- year-old boy is being held in an underground bunker by a gunman. the police, the f-b-i and a hostage negotiator. are all still at the scene in the small town
clinton also submitted her official letter of resignation to president obama. during a private farewell meeting at the white house. and the secret service is going to need a new boss. according to an agency spokesman, mark sullivan is retiring as director. sullivan has been with the secret service for 30 years, and spent nearly the last seven years in his current post. the secret service came under fire last year, when some agents were involved in a prostitution scandal in south america. at the...
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president obama's nominee to head the cia will be in the hot seat later this morning. that's when john brennan will go before a senate panel confirmation hearing. brennan is being tasked to defend the obama administration's use of unmanned drones to kill terror suspects. he helped run the drone program. >> we have a high confidence that they are being done for the right reasons in the right way. >> what qualifies as an imminent threat that would warn taking a life without any kind of proceeding or any kind of review by anyone else? >> brennan is expected to face questioning on his role in the controversial terrorist interrogations used by the bush administration. >>> we're happy to report things are back to normal this morning for a san francisco tourist attraction after grinding to a scary halt yesterday. a spokesperson from san francisco municipal transportation agency says a bolt stuck right in the tracks appears to have caused a cable car accident that injured a total of ten people. the cable car was filled with tourists and locals and it came to an abrupt stop. in
president obama's nominee to head the cia will be in the hot seat later this morning. that's when john brennan will go before a senate panel confirmation hearing. brennan is being tasked to defend the obama administration's use of unmanned drones to kill terror suspects. he helped run the drone program. >> we have a high confidence that they are being done for the right reasons in the right way. >> what qualifies as an imminent threat that would warn taking a life without any kind...
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member of the tuskegee airmen as well as the engineer on board the am traik train who took president obama to his first inauguration. the ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m. -- the amtrak train. >>> a ban in d.c. on smoking in front of government offices could be expanded. vincent original is sponsoring a bill that bans smoking within 25 feet of a playground or school yard or any other outside play area. that would make smoking cigarettes a crime on hundreds of city blocks. orange says he is introducing the ban after he got complaints from parents about people smoking in playgrounds. >>> new this morning, five people are dead after a small plane ran off the end of a right-hand with a and crashed at an airport in eastern georgia. two survivors were taken to the hospital. no word on their condition. the jet is registered for a company based in wilmington, delaware. >>> a long-time former senator is admitting it h. an affair and a lover child with an alexandria woman. peter domenici is acknowledging he forted a son outside his marriage more than 30 years ago. he and the woman agreed to keep the aff
member of the tuskegee airmen as well as the engineer on board the am traik train who took president obama to his first inauguration. the ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m. -- the amtrak train. >>> a ban in d.c. on smoking in front of government offices could be expanded. vincent original is sponsoring a bill that bans smoking within 25 feet of a playground or school yard or any other outside play area. that would make smoking cigarettes a crime on hundreds of city blocks. orange says he is...
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. >>> the obama administration does being asked to justify drone strikes, r against al qaeda linked american citizens. abc news reporter is in washington with more on the story. >> when he took office the president put a stop to some tactics he asked torture. like water boarding but through vikes the administration is taking aim at more than 300 suspected targets. >> the methods are designed to avoid civilian casualty autos this week a 16 page document that says american citizens that are tide al qaeda can be killed. if quote, an informed high level official believes the target poses a threat. the key says the government is not required to have clear evidence n 2011 one man was killed in yemen, an american citizen but a top al yaed leader linked to several terrorist attacks. human rights advocates says the memo goes way too far. >> justifies a claim executive branch can be judge, jury ask executionner. >> retired general stanley mccrystal says drone strikes are going to be more important in the future there should be more thoughtful debate about the use. >> if the threshold gets too low we'l
. >>> the obama administration does being asked to justify drone strikes, r against al qaeda linked american citizens. abc news reporter is in washington with more on the story. >> when he took office the president put a stop to some tactics he asked torture. like water boarding but through vikes the administration is taking aim at more than 300 suspected targets. >> the methods are designed to avoid civilian casualty autos this week a 16 page document that says american...
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apple ceo cook will sit near first lady michelle obama for president obama state of the union address tomorrow. cook announced in december that apple would be making some computers in the united states. speculation is that he might be pointed out as an example of tech executive investing in american manufacturing. mrs. mrs. obama also invited that as engineer who spent his childhood in the bay area and famous for the hair do during the mars curiosity mission. the president may use him to represent the success of nasa. >> first lady also invited parents of murdered chicago teen to sit with her. pendleton shot and killed last month just days after performing during president obama inauguration parade. authorities today filed murder charges against 2 gang members in the case. >> issue of gun control is cas casting big shah 0over the state of the union. each member of congress allowed to bring one guest to the president annual speech and more than 20 democrat bringing victims of gun violence as their guest. in the mean time texas republican steve stockman bringing gun loving rocker judge
apple ceo cook will sit near first lady michelle obama for president obama state of the union address tomorrow. cook announced in december that apple would be making some computers in the united states. speculation is that he might be pointed out as an example of tech executive investing in american manufacturing. mrs. mrs. obama also invited that as engineer who spent his childhood in the bay area and famous for the hair do during the mars curiosity mission. the president may use him to...
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you're seeing obama's poll numbers come down. i think that's because he's a politician who needs a foil. perhaps the country he looked pretty good compared with mitt romney. but the country doesn't look good compared to where the country should be. when he doesn't have someone to run against, when he doesn't have someone to be the villain and he's just getting judged on his actual performance in the job you'll see his numbers come down. he's doing a terrible terrible job and people know that. >> jimmy williams, i understand the ebb and flow of politics on issues like gun control and immigration and same-sex marriage and all these things come up. but none of that has a thing to do with economic growth and job creation. and i think that's what that quinn p quinnipiac poll shows. when is your man going to come up with a growth plan? >> i would disagree with you, larry, about the immigration part. but i agree with you that gay marriage has absolutely nothing to do with job growth. kevin just mentioned the president needs a foil like
you're seeing obama's poll numbers come down. i think that's because he's a politician who needs a foil. perhaps the country he looked pretty good compared with mitt romney. but the country doesn't look good compared to where the country should be. when he doesn't have someone to run against, when he doesn't have someone to be the villain and he's just getting judged on his actual performance in the job you'll see his numbers come down. he's doing a terrible terrible job and people know that....
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michelle obama crashes the show to help jack nicholson present best picture. her inspiring words to all the nominees ahead. >>> enjoy this sunny start to the week. you may need an umbrella come tomorrow. tucker has the forecast, including a cool down later this week. we'll be back. 9:26. >>> am so honored to help introduce this year's nominees for best picture and to help celebrate the movies that lift our spirits, broaden our minds, and transport us to places we have never imagined. this has been an exciting year for movies, and i want to congratulate all the nominees on their tremendous work. and the oscar goes to -- "argo." congratulations. >> the first lady surprising guests at the academy awards by appearing live from washington. "argo" directed and starring, directed by and starring ben affleck beat out the other nominees, including "lincoln" and "silver linings playbook." >> good for them. >> noticed a lot of beards last night. >> yes, they've made a comeback. >> he kept his from "argo," i suppose. >> yeah. >> interesting. >> what you g
michelle obama crashes the show to help jack nicholson present best picture. her inspiring words to all the nominees ahead. >>> enjoy this sunny start to the week. you may need an umbrella come tomorrow. tucker has the forecast, including a cool down later this week. we'll be back. 9:26. >>> am so honored to help introduce this year's nominees for best picture and to help celebrate the movies that lift our spirits, broaden our minds, and transport us to places...
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plus both congress and president obama have said immigration reform must happen here in the u.s. but will the program include a guest worker plan will shine a light on the dark history of the past us guest worker programs coming up. it's monday february eleventh four pm in washington d.c. i'm making lopez and you're watching r t well it's not a bird not quite a plane hits an unmanned aerial vehicle that's dominating newspaper headlines cable coverage and confirmation hearings these days but it's not necessarily their surveillance aspects that has everyone riled up it's the cold blooded characteristics of this machine that has the networks talking. there is disturbing news out of washington tonight according to a memo that was obtained by n.b.c. news officials inside the justice department have drafted a document saying the president has the legal authority to use of unmanned drones attack of the drones the american government is launching a new war some of this country's seventy five hundred drones may be about to take off with new targets in their sights i am however by the secr
plus both congress and president obama have said immigration reform must happen here in the u.s. but will the program include a guest worker plan will shine a light on the dark history of the past us guest worker programs coming up. it's monday february eleventh four pm in washington d.c. i'm making lopez and you're watching r t well it's not a bird not quite a plane hits an unmanned aerial vehicle that's dominating newspaper headlines cable coverage and confirmation hearings these days but...
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during president obama's re-election. i thought about how they can just do so much because of the people that are blazing trails and those who have blazed trails and because of them we can. i thought what better way to celebrate black history month. >> it brings it to life. >> absolutely. >> it does. this is your handsome son. >> thank you. >> and has the quote, i encourage you to go online and look at these. let's see the next one there. i want to show more of them. we have harriet tubman portrayed here. >> yes. >> this is powerful. little girl doing this, but she's showing her hands and the quote is, i looked at my hands to see if i was the same person now that i was free. >> yes. >> and her eyes and that mona lisa smile. >> the kids definitely channeled, i felt like -- >> yeah. >> i would show them a pick or tell them what i wanted them to do, and they nailed it, like three shots. >> here's little frederick douglas. the outfits, i wish we could see this entire outfit, but it looks like a period piece. his hair, we know
during president obama's re-election. i thought about how they can just do so much because of the people that are blazing trails and those who have blazed trails and because of them we can. i thought what better way to celebrate black history month. >> it brings it to life. >> absolutely. >> it does. this is your handsome son. >> thank you. >> and has the quote, i encourage you to go online and look at these. let's see the next one there. i want to show more of...
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president obama talked about treating the first lady to flower prs the rose garden. during a news conference, luke russert asked speaker john boehner about his valentinvalen day plans. >> of course, luke asked that. we love luke. >> luke's the man. >>> so, change gears to a little late night, bill, jerry seinfeld made a special appearance on david letterman last night. take a look. >> there's a new announcement in the movie theater mixed in with the trailers, please pick up the garbage from around your seat after the movie, oh, okay. maybe i'll bring my orange jumpsuit with a wooden stick with a nail in, too. i'm not picking it up. i'm the one that threw it down. why i would throw it down and then pick it up? there is an agreed upon deal. between us and the movie theater people whoever they are and that deal is understood by every single person in this room the deal is, you're ripping us off. okay? we get it. we're fine with it. overpriced, oversized stuff that we shouldn't be eating. in exchange for that, when i'm done with something, i open my hand. >> he started a
president obama talked about treating the first lady to flower prs the rose garden. during a news conference, luke russert asked speaker john boehner about his valentinvalen day plans. >> of course, luke asked that. we love luke. >> luke's the man. >>> so, change gears to a little late night, bill, jerry seinfeld made a special appearance on david letterman last night. take a look. >> there's a new announcement in the movie theater mixed in with the trailers, please...
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big business leaders just now arriving at the white house to meet with president obama to talk about what? this time, a plan for an immigration law overhaul. is anybody listening to the big business leaders? the head of the congressional budget office hopes so. he held a nos conference today acting as town crier warning about the nation's budget and fiscal problems. rich edson and peter barnes. the latest, who is there and what do they want to tell the president? >> well, i think the president wants to tell them a thing or two, liz. you know, part of this is -- part of the white house reach out campaign talked to all the constituencies out here in the big battles over the budget and taxes and fiscal reform, and now, today, immigration. the president meeting with about a dozen ceos. they have been coming in here. the meeting starts in about five minks. among them, the ceo of goldman sachs, coca-cola, yahoo, among the executives visiting, again, today, we've seen them before, and this strategy has worked for the president. as you know, after he met with them, a couple of times, he got
big business leaders just now arriving at the white house to meet with president obama to talk about what? this time, a plan for an immigration law overhaul. is anybody listening to the big business leaders? the head of the congressional budget office hopes so. he held a nos conference today acting as town crier warning about the nation's budget and fiscal problems. rich edson and peter barnes. the latest, who is there and what do they want to tell the president? >> well, i think the...
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. >>> the plan is similar to one proposed by president barack obama proposed last month. this includes a ban on assault weapons, a ban on magazines with more than 10 rounds of ammunition and a ban to prevent gun trafficking. they are sending a message to state and federal government. they introduced a resolution that calls on the retirement board to stop investing in companies that make guns and ammunition. the retirement system has $900,000 invested in fire related companies. >> you have to do something around gun violence and we have to promote greater gun control... >> los angeles and here locally, napa counties are taking similar steps. new york and chicago are redirecting their resources as well. the supervisor said the vote will go on tuesday. >>> they are installing new safety locks on doors. they are allow them to lock from the inside in the event of a lock down. they are also putting in peep holes so they can monitor from the outside. 11 of the schools were outfitted with the new locks. >> the children can come and be in a safe environment and works e-can come an
. >>> the plan is similar to one proposed by president barack obama proposed last month. this includes a ban on assault weapons, a ban on magazines with more than 10 rounds of ammunition and a ban to prevent gun trafficking. they are sending a message to state and federal government. they introduced a resolution that calls on the retirement board to stop investing in companies that make guns and ammunition. the retirement system has $900,000 invested in fire related companies. >>...
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obama is scaring the public. >> now is the time to cut spending. it can be done without criticizing federal services. the president has to stop trying to scare people, stop trying to scare states. >> they had a look at state-by-state cuts. time to the national governors' association's annual bipartisan visit. >> teachers and educators will be laid off. tens of thousands of parents will have to deal with finding child care for they're children. hundreds of thousands of americans will lose access to . >> continues to warn about huge delays coming at airports across the country. there has step be some kind of furlough. air traffic control, air traffic controllers, and that, then, will also begin to curtail or eliminate the opportunity for them to guide planes in and out of airports. >> reporter: the latest salvos, as the president's credibility in the debate is being questioned by journalist bob woodward wrote a book on the 2011 budget battle and charged this weekend mr. obama is rewriting history saying, so when the president asks that a substitute f
obama is scaring the public. >> now is the time to cut spending. it can be done without criticizing federal services. the president has to stop trying to scare people, stop trying to scare states. >> they had a look at state-by-state cuts. time to the national governors' association's annual bipartisan visit. >> teachers and educators will be laid off. tens of thousands of parents will have to deal with finding child care for they're children. hundreds of thousands of...
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. >> president obama will speak at the national prayer breakfast underway in washington, dc, right new. the president is scheduled to address matters of faith. these are live pictures from the prayer breakfast. the president has not begun speaking. the event is sponsored by the evangelical fellowship foundation held at the hilton international hotel and provides a venue for president obama to deliver the first major remarks to america's faith community since announcing his support for gay marriage last may. >> house democrats will unveil 15 proposals for curbing gun violence on capitol hill. the proposals resemble the president's plan including a call for banning assault weapons, barring magazines that carry more than ten rounds, and requiring background checks on all gun sales. support is coming from california. this afternoon, gun safety advocates in san francisco will hold a vigil at the federal building at 7th and mission street. in sacramento the senate will announce legislation to close loopholes involving firearms regulation in california. >> the marin county district attorney w
. >> president obama will speak at the national prayer breakfast underway in washington, dc, right new. the president is scheduled to address matters of faith. these are live pictures from the prayer breakfast. the president has not begun speaking. the event is sponsored by the evangelical fellowship foundation held at the hilton international hotel and provides a venue for president obama to deliver the first major remarks to america's faith community since announcing his support for gay...
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. >>> well, the state legislature is now considering a new law to implicate president obama's health care overhaul. our investigative unit found it likely won't drive down any of the health care costs. but that's not all. investigative reporter stephen stock discovered major flaws in the current way costs here in california are reported to customers. stephen? >> reporter: raj, under current california law, anyone can get a list of prices for hospital services. what it cost you for an emergency room visit, for instance. it's called the payer's bill of rights and it's intended to give you information about the cost of your health care. but we discovered a wildly inaccurate and broken system, one that makes it almost impossible for you to really know exactly how much you're going to pay for that hospital visit. in a perfect world, health experts say, finding and getting the best deal at the hospital should be like going to buy a car. >> what you end up paying is a bargaining thing between your skill as a consumer and the car dealer's skill as a seller. >> reporter: try doing that at any
. >>> well, the state legislature is now considering a new law to implicate president obama's health care overhaul. our investigative unit found it likely won't drive down any of the health care costs. but that's not all. investigative reporter stephen stock discovered major flaws in the current way costs here in california are reported to customers. stephen? >> reporter: raj, under current california law, anyone can get a list of prices for hospital services. what it cost you...
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on the one hand, if they give in to obama, if they don't give in to obama, there will be the political costs, it'll be blamed on them. but if they do give into obama, crumble one more time, i suspect they'll lose their majority in the house. never regain it in the senate. >> the party really splits and may never get it back. do you want to talk to brent bozell? >> to what extent -- and having served in the last republican conference, there certainly was a contrast between those who felt we were betraying our principles if we worked too closely with the obama administration and those who felt that it was better to get a first down than lose yardage entirely. how do you think the republicans should approach that job and that message so they do look coherent and they do move forward? >> well, first they have to have a message. you know, the republican party of being the party of growth and opportunity and limited government and limited taxes, look that's gone. that was something of a quarter century ago. that is not applicable today. if they want to regain it, they've got to sell it. >> r
on the one hand, if they give in to obama, if they don't give in to obama, there will be the political costs, it'll be blamed on them. but if they do give into obama, crumble one more time, i suspect they'll lose their majority in the house. never regain it in the senate. >> the party really splits and may never get it back. do you want to talk to brent bozell? >> to what extent -- and having served in the last republican conference, there certainly was a contrast between those who...
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hagel is president obama's nominee to be the next defense secretary. the first day of the confirmation hearings were confrontational. some lawmakers picked apart hagel's record. and his positions on key issues. facing his critics, the former senator had this message to lawmakers today on capitol hill. we cannot allow the work of confronting the great threats we face today to be held hostage to partisanship on either side of the aisle. the stakes are too high. and other critics say, he has expressed questionable support for israel. despite mainly republican and conservative detractors, hagel is expected to win confirmation. even national polls show most americans support hagel's nomination to replace outgoing secretary leon panetta. >> jacqueline: we will see some fog to the delta. in the inland valleys and portions of the bayshore. it is intensifying. through high way 101 patchy and through the inland valleys and heavy through san jose. the fog remains but by 9:00 a.m. it will be lifting and even clearing by 11:00 a.m. temperatures out the door are goi
hagel is president obama's nominee to be the next defense secretary. the first day of the confirmation hearings were confrontational. some lawmakers picked apart hagel's record. and his positions on key issues. facing his critics, the former senator had this message to lawmakers today on capitol hill. we cannot allow the work of confronting the great threats we face today to be held hostage to partisanship on either side of the aisle. the stakes are too high. and other critics say, he has...
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health insurer raising rates today by double digits before president obama's healthcare reforms take effect. there's a new effort to put an end to this insurance practice. >>> and it is groundhog day. will there be an early spring or long winter? long winter? we will tell youdays of walking to give a breast cancer survivor a lifetime-- that's definitely a fair trade. it was such a beautiful experience. (jessica lee) ♪ and it's beautiful (woman) why walk 60 miles in the boldest breast cancer event in history? because your efforts help komen serve millions of women and men facing breast cancer every year. visit the3day.org to register or to request more information today. it was 3 days of pure joy. ♪ and it's beautiful but when i cook up some beef, ketchup, relish and cheese, cover it with crescent dough and pow! cheeseburger crescent casserole. double awesome. pillsbury crescents. let the making begin. here's a better idea. pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits in just 15 minutes the light delicate layers add a layer of warmth to your next dinner. pillsbury grands biscuits let t
health insurer raising rates today by double digits before president obama's healthcare reforms take effect. there's a new effort to put an end to this insurance practice. >>> and it is groundhog day. will there be an early spring or long winter? long winter? we will tell youdays of walking to give a breast cancer survivor a lifetime-- that's definitely a fair trade. it was such a beautiful experience. (jessica lee) ♪ and it's beautiful (woman) why walk 60 miles in the boldest breast...
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that means sequester, which was obama's idea. it's going to happen. but listen to how the president attacked republicans today. >> they recognize that the sequester is a bad idea, but what they have suggested is the only way to replace it now is for us to cut social security, cut medicare and not close a single loophole, not raise any additional revenue from the wealthiest americans or corporations. >> there you go. additional revenue. joining me, robert costa. i was at the heritage foundation's seminar today for new and old congressional members. the vibe i picked up is, a, no new taxes and, b, let's cut spending. >> it's quite a scene on capitol hill. house republicans are very nervous about the sequester. back home in their districts, a lot of them represent military families, defense mms and employees. tharp not going to accept the president's demand for tax increases zip thought the defense lobby went in to see the president. do we know what happened there? big defense companies. what happened? >> the president brought in a lot of defense executi
that means sequester, which was obama's idea. it's going to happen. but listen to how the president attacked republicans today. >> they recognize that the sequester is a bad idea, but what they have suggested is the only way to replace it now is for us to cut social security, cut medicare and not close a single loophole, not raise any additional revenue from the wealthiest americans or corporations. >> there you go. additional revenue. joining me, robert costa. i was at the heritage...
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gave her warm send-off in washington clinton also submitted her letter of resignation to president obama during a private farewell meeting at the white house. >> he opens up about sexual abuse that happened was it was 12 years old. >> from touching, too extreme break--rape.. and you were physically could not walk? >> correct. >> you never told anybody? >> not any of my family. i did not tell anybody i confessed to the people that i have victimized. so i can clear my family, my parents and i pray the best and wished the best for mantai and his family. >> pretty heavy for the last couple of days off on his show that airs at 4:00 p.m. on kron 4. >> jacqueline: some high cloud coverage. but you can see a city hall. temperatures remaining mild. 50s in the san francisco, napa, richmond. and a very mild evening tonight. as we head into tomorrow, the fog will start. cooler. cloud coverage that will linger. but temperatures are going to be increasing. 60s once again. let us talk about that fog. fog to the north bay, santa rosa, highway 1 0 1 and towards the delta and the inland valleys. sticking
gave her warm send-off in washington clinton also submitted her letter of resignation to president obama during a private farewell meeting at the white house. >> he opens up about sexual abuse that happened was it was 12 years old. >> from touching, too extreme break--rape.. and you were physically could not walk? >> correct. >> you never told anybody? >> not any of my family. i did not tell anybody i confessed to the people that i have victimized. so i can clear...
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president obama nominated former nebraska senator chuck hagel to replace panetta. in his seventh state of the city address chuck reid said despite ongoing budget challenges the city is moving forward. >> we are going to restore police and fire services and reopen schools and repair our roads. >> the mayor thanked voters for supporting measure b. labor leaders say the mayor's battle with city employee unions has hurt moral. >> i think he's taken the approach with not only city workers but community groups that it's his way or the highway. >> mayor reed says pension reform alone won't solve all the city's financial problems. he suggests the possibility of going to voters next year with a proposal for a sales tax hike. >>> police in fairfield are looking for the men they say duct taped and robbed a school janitor for ipads. it happened wednesday night at the semiyen toe continuation high school. two men ordered the janitor to the ground and duct taped him to the desk. it has been robbed three other times in the past four months. >>> now back to the top story. search f
president obama nominated former nebraska senator chuck hagel to replace panetta. in his seventh state of the city address chuck reid said despite ongoing budget challenges the city is moving forward. >> we are going to restore police and fire services and reopen schools and repair our roads. >> the mayor thanked voters for supporting measure b. labor leaders say the mayor's battle with city employee unions has hurt moral. >> i think he's taken the approach with not only city...
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it appears that president obama has the upper hand. seems like republicans are moving in the direction of the path of citizenship. that's around if your district. what specifically are you united behind that differentiates you from the president and can get past both through the republican house which i'm sure you can do, but through the senate and signed by the president of the united states? >> the number one priority is the budget. if i that r they don't pass a budget, they won't be paid. the house laid out a plan to balance the budget which we will do in the next years am i wish the white house would put the same pressure behind the senate democrats. they haven't been introduced yet and the ceo will be at the state of the union. this is the first and foremost thing we can do is get a budget passed. the republicans are strong and that sets a plan to put us on a path to agreeing this economy. >> the economy is the largest issue that the american public cares the most about. an emotional issue that has a touch stone in my home state o
it appears that president obama has the upper hand. seems like republicans are moving in the direction of the path of citizenship. that's around if your district. what specifically are you united behind that differentiates you from the president and can get past both through the republican house which i'm sure you can do, but through the senate and signed by the president of the united states? >> the number one priority is the budget. if i that r they don't pass a budget, they won't be...
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president barack obama wills pay a visit to the west bank and to jordan. >>> and they have killed and captured antolin garcia-torres. he is expected to go on trial because of the disappearance of sierra lemar. he also attempted to kidnap three went from grocery stores back in 2009. >>> time now 5:06, the rebound in technology in silicone valley, there were 42,000 new jobs created in santa clara as well as fremont and union city. san francisco created 18,000 jobs >> all right, pam, time now 5:06 this gets everybody moving. if you have to drive on the east shore, how is it looking out there? >> we are off to a good start, 80 westbound is looking good as you drive out to the mcarthur maze area and to the bay bridge toll plaza, there is not a lot going on, this is a look at westbound bay bridge and i think we are off to a nice start. if you have to get into the city or if you are driving on the lower deck, it should be a nice drive for you as well. >> this is a look at northbound 280 in san jose and that traffic is moving along nicely getting up to highway 17. let's go to steve. >> all ri
president barack obama wills pay a visit to the west bank and to jordan. >>> and they have killed and captured antolin garcia-torres. he is expected to go on trial because of the disappearance of sierra lemar. he also attempted to kidnap three went from grocery stores back in 2009. >>> time now 5:06, the rebound in technology in silicone valley, there were 42,000 new jobs created in santa clara as well as fremont and union city. san francisco created 18,000 jobs >> all...
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this is our president barack obama. he has given so much of choice for me and my children and my grandchildren over a period of year and all what we see is nothing but abinstruction just for politics by this so-called mitch mcconnell and all these republicans and people stop it. if they truly love this nation and love their grandchildren let them go forward instead of having them live on the inherited money. earn the living, be competitive in the world and go forward. this is what it is going on. what i heard today is from this other two, the marco rubio and the other guy and both are usually nothing but obstruction. they did not listen carefully what president obama is trying to say. further more, he did not talk about deficits? this is such a pure nonsense because job creation, when the job is going to be created, all it is going -- it has a rippling effect on the economy and it will be reduce the deficit. all these keeping of the surge and everything in place, keeping this nation far ahead of everyone in the world, t
this is our president barack obama. he has given so much of choice for me and my children and my grandchildren over a period of year and all what we see is nothing but abinstruction just for politics by this so-called mitch mcconnell and all these republicans and people stop it. if they truly love this nation and love their grandchildren let them go forward instead of having them live on the inherited money. earn the living, be competitive in the world and go forward. this is what it is going...
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. >>> president barack obama will go to israel in the springtime and the u.s. ambassador to israel said he will be bringing an urgent peace making agenda with him. president barack obama has been criticized for not going to israel during his term but he did go there while he was running for president. >>> a court date is set for the man accused of killing sierra lemar. antolin garcia-torres is expected to enter a plea during the proceedings. his dna was found on clothing belonging to sierra lemar's clothing. and antolin garcia-torres is also accused of attempting to kidnap three other went from grocery store parking lots back in 2009. >>> the rebound in technology helps boost the increase in jobs. now there were 42,000 new jobs created in santa clara and san mateo counties as well as fremont, scott veilly and union -- scotts valley and union city. san francisco by the way created 18,000 jobs. >> sal, you are back with me now, aren't you? >> can you hear me now? >> we can hear you. >> my microphone is right here. >> the director came out and helped me. >> let's
. >>> president barack obama will go to israel in the springtime and the u.s. ambassador to israel said he will be bringing an urgent peace making agenda with him. president barack obama has been criticized for not going to israel during his term but he did go there while he was running for president. >>> a court date is set for the man accused of killing sierra lemar. antolin garcia-torres is expected to enter a plea during the proceedings. his dna was found on clothing...
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so here's why president obama is kevin bacon. the president wants to act rationally and avoid the cuts all together, just like the city slicker character in "footloose" bacon doesn't even know what he's doing on a tractor and definitely doesn't want to crash into another one but neither of them can do anything about it because they are literally and proverbially tied down. remember the shoelace? ♪ >> aahhh! president obama wants to get out of the way of the sequester cuts and see them replaced with a combination of increased tax revenue and spending cuts, but he is tied down to the congress by the shoelace. these automatic spending cuts are just six degrees of sequestration away from kevin bacon and the only difference is that all of us are hitched on to the back of the tractors with them. with me, carmen ulrich, peter goodman and lisa cook. okay. >> kevin wins. hello. kevin wins. >> that's why he's president obama. >> we have a role when we write scripts. if we ever do a "batman" metaphor, the president is always batman. never
so here's why president obama is kevin bacon. the president wants to act rationally and avoid the cuts all together, just like the city slicker character in "footloose" bacon doesn't even know what he's doing on a tractor and definitely doesn't want to crash into another one but neither of them can do anything about it because they are literally and proverbially tied down. remember the shoelace? ♪ >> aahhh! president obama wants to get out of the way of the sequester cuts and...
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president obama, are you listening? >> four years since rick santelli started the tea party for all intents and purposes. we'll find out what he thinks now when "squawk on the street" continues. [ male announcer ] we began with the rx. ♪ then we turned the page, creating the rx hybrid. ♪ now we've turned the page again with the rx f sport. ♪ this is the next chapter for the rx and the next chapter for lexus. this is the pursuit of perfection. with fidelity's new options platform, we've completely integrated every step of the process, making it easier to try filters and strategies... to get a list of equity options... evaluate them with our p&l calculator... and execute faster with our more intuitive trade ticket. i'm greg stevens and i helped create fidelity's options platform. it's one more innovative reason serious investors are choosing fidelity. now get 200 free trades en you open an account. but i am your rmarket data. i know what you're looking for. i'm not chained to your desk anymore. i'm faster and smarte
president obama, are you listening? >> four years since rick santelli started the tea party for all intents and purposes. we'll find out what he thinks now when "squawk on the street" continues. [ male announcer ] we began with the rx. ♪ then we turned the page, creating the rx hybrid. ♪ now we've turned the page again with the rx f sport. ♪ this is the next chapter for the rx and the next chapter for lexus. this is the pursuit of perfection. with fidelity's new options...
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president obama is at the podium. let's listen. >> a journey to our capitol michelle and i are honored to be here. i hope people don't mind me taking a moment of personal privilege, i want to say a quick word about a close friend of mine and yours. >> this is the 61st annual gathering of religious community and political leaders sponsored by the evangelical fellowship foundation and held at the hilton international hotel providing a venue for the president to deliver the first major remarks for america's faith community since announcing his support for gay marriage last year. >> also new this morning, boeing is revealing more of the plans to compensate airlines affected by the grounding of the dream liner jet. an executive told reporters this morning in india compensation talks will not be dealt with until after the grounded jets are in service. also today, boeing will perform a test flight from washington dc to texas, to examine the electrical system. the path will take it over the skies of california. >> the post of
president obama is at the podium. let's listen. >> a journey to our capitol michelle and i are honored to be here. i hope people don't mind me taking a moment of personal privilege, i want to say a quick word about a close friend of mine and yours. >> this is the 61st annual gathering of religious community and political leaders sponsored by the evangelical fellowship foundation and held at the hilton international hotel providing a venue for the president to deliver the first major...
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president obama hit the road to a minneapolis calling to gun control legislation. he says that a consensus is emerging for universal background checks for gun buyers. the president acknowledged a tough road is ahead of them to pass a ban on assault weapons. >> the president says a ban on military-style assault weapons and a tenant round limit for magazines should be implemented. >> developing bills, government records show a tour bus that crashed and killed seven people in southern california sunday night had at least 22 safety violations, including trouble with their brakes. the bus careened out of control in the san bernadine no mountains near yucpipa. we have now learned and break issues were noted at least three of their inspections since 2011. that same tour bus was also flagged eight times for maintenance problems in the last four months. the bus was carrying a group from tijuana, mexico returning from a ski trip when the bus slammed into two other vehicles. five women, a man and a 30 year-old boy were killed. >> still ahead on kron 4 morning news, how much t
president obama hit the road to a minneapolis calling to gun control legislation. he says that a consensus is emerging for universal background checks for gun buyers. the president acknowledged a tough road is ahead of them to pass a ban on assault weapons. >> the president says a ban on military-style assault weapons and a tenant round limit for magazines should be implemented. >> developing bills, government records show a tour bus that crashed and killed seven people in southern...
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. >> woodruff: fresh from addressing the nation, president obama opened a new campaign today to sell his second-term economic plan. in turn, republicans dismissed most of his ideas as the failed policies of the past. the president flew south today, going directly to voters with his ideas for creating jobs and boosting the middle class. the post state of the union tour began in asheville, north carolina, at a plant that makes heavy-duty engines. he picked up where he had left off with his message the night before. >> our job as americans is to restore that basic bargain that says if you work hard, if you're willing to meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead. ( applause ) you can get ahead. doesn't matter what you look like, doesn't matter where you come from. our middle class, when it's growing, when it's thriving, when there are ladders of opportunity for people to do a little bit better each year and make sure that their kids are doing even better than them, that's the american dream. that's what we gotta fight for. that has to be the north star that guides everything we do. >
. >> woodruff: fresh from addressing the nation, president obama opened a new campaign today to sell his second-term economic plan. in turn, republicans dismissed most of his ideas as the failed policies of the past. the president flew south today, going directly to voters with his ideas for creating jobs and boosting the middle class. the post state of the union tour began in asheville, north carolina, at a plant that makes heavy-duty engines. he picked up where he had left off with his...
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. >> new this morning, president obama. we have learned will not nature someone for the outgoing interior secretary salazar, an official of the r.e.i. sporting chain will be named. americans approve how president obama is handling immigration issues. the new washington post/abc news poll shows 49 percent believe he is on the right track. 43 percent disapprove. >> in the bay area, san francisco mayor lee is expected to announce his choice to fill the assessors post vacated by a newly elected council member. the mayor could be facing pressure to name another woman or asian to replace chu on the board. >> tone the concorde planning commission is meeting to talk of a ban on outdoor growth of medical marijuana. the contra costa times reports that the city attorney will ask the commission to recommend a ban, limiting the marijuana growing to inside homes. one resident is promising to challenge the resolution with a legal backyard grow. they already ban medical marijuana dispensaries. >> beyonce's super bowl half time hit is not w
. >> new this morning, president obama. we have learned will not nature someone for the outgoing interior secretary salazar, an official of the r.e.i. sporting chain will be named. americans approve how president obama is handling immigration issues. the new washington post/abc news poll shows 49 percent believe he is on the right track. 43 percent disapprove. >> in the bay area, san francisco mayor lee is expected to announce his choice to fill the assessors post vacated by a newly...
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. >> i'm mad about it because i feel in they are trying to take advantage of things before the obama care takes effect. trying to get their rate i hope creases in. >> 7 30,000 californians who buy private insurance on the individual market through anthem saw an average 17 and a half percent increase. but some are getting hit with as much as 26 percent jump consumer woch doing says third or fourth rate hike in two years from an insurer whose parent company make 2.7 billion dollars in profit last year. anthem says the industry had to raise rates. not tomorrow wichbility unfortunately due to increasing medical costs and due to a people older and circumstance than last year we have to raise rates to cover our cost. >>reporter: in fact even with the rate hike anthem says it's taking a two and a half percent loss on this group of consumer consumers. >> it's outrageous. >>reporter: consumer group point out standard and poor health care economic index found the rate of inflation in the industry slowed to 5 percent last year. questioning the need for double digit increases. >> i think anthem
. >> i'm mad about it because i feel in they are trying to take advantage of things before the obama care takes effect. trying to get their rate i hope creases in. >> 7 30,000 californians who buy private insurance on the individual market through anthem saw an average 17 and a half percent increase. but some are getting hit with as much as 26 percent jump consumer woch doing says third or fourth rate hike in two years from an insurer whose parent company make 2.7 billion dollars in...
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captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodff: president obama pushedor a hike in the minimum wage as he toured a north carolina factory, one part of the second term agenda he laid out last night in his state of the union address. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. on the "newshour" tonight, we assess the merits of the president's plan to increase prosperity for working class americans. >> woodruff: then, we get the latest on the fiery end to the manhunt for a former los angeles police officer and the investigation into homicides he's accused of committing. >> brown: we take a second look at a story about programs in chicago targeting high-risk, low-income students long before they get to kindergarten. >> i don't think we understood how much of a barrier deep, deep poverty is in terms of engaging families and creating opportunities for children. >> woodruff: and margaret warner examines the calls for action on immigration reform, coming from both sides of capitol hill. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." >> major fundin
captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodff: president obama pushedor a hike in the minimum wage as he toured a north carolina factory, one part of the second term agenda he laid out last night in his state of the union address. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. on the "newshour" tonight, we assess the merits of the president's plan to increase prosperity for working class americans. >> woodruff: then, we get the...
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did the obama administration figure out way to pay back china? you'll hear the latest idea. it's unusual, that's next. e r, you have to get that done as well. jackie, tell me why somebody should bring they're car here to the ford dealership for service instead of any one of those other places out there. they are going to take care of my car because this is where it came from. price is right no problem, they make you feel like you're a family. get a synthetic blend oil change, tire rotation and much more, $29.95 after $10.00 rebate. if you take care of your car your car will take care of you. humans. even when we cross our t's and dot our i's, we still run into problems. namely, other humans. which is why at liberty mutual insurance, auto policies come with new car replacement and accident forgiveness if you qualify. see what else comes standard at libertymutual.com. liberty mutual insurance. responsibility. what's your policy? i'm here to pick up some cacti. it should be under stephens. the verizon share everything plan for small business. get a shareable pool of data... got
did the obama administration figure out way to pay back china? you'll hear the latest idea. it's unusual, that's next. e r, you have to get that done as well. jackie, tell me why somebody should bring they're car here to the ford dealership for service instead of any one of those other places out there. they are going to take care of my car because this is where it came from. price is right no problem, they make you feel like you're a family. get a synthetic blend oil change, tire rotation and...
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obama is not an innocent bystander in this. he isn't a third party just making comments and how you need to pressure republicans. i think in his speech today in newport news, he was putting too much of the job on outside groups, outside people pressuring congress. he -- i would think he should have said something more and meantime i'm doing this and that. mccain and graham going to the white house today where they'll probably touch on everything, probably has more to do on coming to some bipartisan agreement on immigration than avoiding the sequester. >> the optics is here are these people fierce critics of the president, john mccain on just about everything entering the white house, whether to talk about immigration reform or if it's to have a beer summit, they're walking in so the optics of that at least gives a view of these people having the ability to meet and talk over something. >> well, yes. it's always giving the upper hand to whoever's the president when someone comes to them rather than the other way around. it's rar
obama is not an innocent bystander in this. he isn't a third party just making comments and how you need to pressure republicans. i think in his speech today in newport news, he was putting too much of the job on outside groups, outside people pressuring congress. he -- i would think he should have said something more and meantime i'm doing this and that. mccain and graham going to the white house today where they'll probably touch on everything, probably has more to do on coming to some...
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rethink possible. >> carolyn: this morning, president obama is calling on congress to put aside their differences to reduce the deficit and promote economic growth. >> what we need instead is balanced approach. of course, let's cut what we can't afford but let's make the investments we can't afford to live without. the things that will help america compete for the best jobs and new industries. >> carolyn: president says the economy is poised to expand this year after 2.2 million jobs were created last year. republicans say this is the chance for congress to begin balancing the nation's checkbook jumpstart go the economy and restoring faith in our government. >>> energy secretary steven chu is stepping down. the former head of the berkeley lawrence lab drew a lot of fire but as political reporter mark matthews, he also drew a lot of talent to the department as he worked to reshape its mission. >> at the white house, president obama thanked him for his service. >> he has been a great friend over the past four years working on energy issues but also designing a cap to plug a hole in the
rethink possible. >> carolyn: this morning, president obama is calling on congress to put aside their differences to reduce the deficit and promote economic growth. >> what we need instead is balanced approach. of course, let's cut what we can't afford but let's make the investments we can't afford to live without. the things that will help america compete for the best jobs and new industries. >> carolyn: president says the economy is poised to expand this year after 2.2...
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michelle obama's best picture announcement. >> mrs. obama, do you have your envelope? >> not yet, jack. i'm about to. >> a lot of people suggested the first lady would not touch or open anything that had not been vetted. the academy said absolutely she was the only person who opened the winner and read it aloud for the first time. >> no secret service. just michelle herself. harvey weinstein and academy producers flew to the white house to pick which room she'd present from. the hollywood reporter's matthew belloni has more details. >> the interesting thing is that jack nicholson in l.a., he also had the winner in case there was some malfunction and the video -- you know, the video didn't work on there was some kind of problem. >> because it was live. when it's live you always got to have a backup plan. well, it's incredible how much planning and all the secrecy that went into making that moment happen. >> it sure is, nancy. but it almost takes that amount of strategic planning and hard work to pull off our academy awards coverage. how does it all come together? we rev
michelle obama's best picture announcement. >> mrs. obama, do you have your envelope? >> not yet, jack. i'm about to. >> a lot of people suggested the first lady would not touch or open anything that had not been vetted. the academy said absolutely she was the only person who opened the winner and read it aloud for the first time. >> no secret service. just michelle herself. harvey weinstein and academy producers flew to the white house to pick which room she'd present...
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the most controversial aspects of america's war on al qaeda could be aired in public when president obama's choice for cia has his confirmation hearing. john brennan will be asked questions about interrogation techniques such as waterboarding including carrying out drone attacks against u.s. citizens. the white house is expected to stay ahead of that controversy. last night the administration acknowledged it would give congressional committee members access to classified documents that outline the government's stance on drone strikes against suspected terrorists who are also american citizens. the report will be in the hands of those lawmakers just hours before john brennan's confirmation hearing begins, and he will be the one today who's answering questions about the legality of killing americans who are believed to be senior al qaeda leaders such as the american-bern cleric anwar al awlaki who was killed in a 2010 drone strike. critics say the strikes violate the law. >> we have a president who is doing something that even president bush didn't do which is to order the killing of the unit
the most controversial aspects of america's war on al qaeda could be aired in public when president obama's choice for cia has his confirmation hearing. john brennan will be asked questions about interrogation techniques such as waterboarding including carrying out drone attacks against u.s. citizens. the white house is expected to stay ahead of that controversy. last night the administration acknowledged it would give congressional committee members access to classified documents that outline...
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eventually be confirmed but they chose to block the vote as many say just to make a point president obama certainly knew that chuck hagel confirmation process would not go as smoothly as say john kerry's but he nominated him anyway it looks like president obama too wanted to make a point this is his last term he doesn't have to think about getting reelected and it is a good time for him to make a point by the end of his first term the degree of war mongering in washington has escalated and we should the point where even the president said there's too much war talking going on now mandating chuck hagel could be goes way over wringing it down a notch the president's also quite aware of the general war fatigue in the country but the u.s. congress doesn't seem to have that same war fatigue because chuck hagel confirmation hearing showed quite to the contrary never too tired for war it seems one more thing it's saying important to point out here chuck hagel as defense secretary will not be in a position to generate policy is there to fulfill the president's policies probably his main job will
eventually be confirmed but they chose to block the vote as many say just to make a point president obama certainly knew that chuck hagel confirmation process would not go as smoothly as say john kerry's but he nominated him anyway it looks like president obama too wanted to make a point this is his last term he doesn't have to think about getting reelected and it is a good time for him to make a point by the end of his first term the degree of war mongering in washington has escalated and we...